Mexican Wave

A documentary following a group of London-based Mexicans and non-Mexicans, campaigning for democracy and an end – an answer, to the forced disappearances of 43 rural farming students in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico, on September 2014 and the routine killings of Mexicans, including all too often students, journalists; along with the impunity that follows, and the systemic political and economic issues surrounding these circumstances.

Directed by Judson Vaughan, Mexican Wave leans on a strong ensemble — Judson Vaughan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2018.